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59th Venice Biennale Highlights and Brazilian Art Exhibitions in 2026

exhibition · 2026-04-23

The 59th Venice Biennale, scheduled from April 23 to November 27, 2026, marks a historic moment with more female participants than male for the first time. At the British Pavilion, Sonia Boyce received the Golden Lion for her installation titled 'Feeling her way.' Alberta Whittle showcases work representing Scotland and the Black diaspora. The US Pavilion features a fictional film by Tourmaline and sculptures by Simone Leigh. Francis Alÿs emphasizes children's play in the Belgian Pavilion. Brazil hosts several exhibitions, including 'Barracas e fachadas do nordeste' (Jan 30-May 30), 'Greve Negra Já!' (Feb 24-Apr 26), and 'Solidão Coletiva' (Mar 3-Jul 12). A lecture on Alberto Henschel's photography is set for April 23.

Key facts

  • The 59th Venice Biennale runs from April 23 to November 27, 2026.
  • Sonia Boyce wins the Golden Lion for best national representation.
  • Alberta Whittle is the first Black woman to represent Scotland at the Biennale.
  • The Brazilian exhibition 'Barracas e fachadas do nordeste' features five artists exploring Northeastern vernacular architecture.
  • The 4th Frestas Triennial in Sorocaba presents 188 works, with 26 commissioned.
  • Julio Bittencourt's 'Solidão Coletiva' includes photographs from cities like São Paulo, New York, and Tokyo.
  • MASP hosts Claudia Alarcón & Silät, a collective of over 100 Wichí weavers.
  • The IMS exhibition 'O que elas viram' displays 106 historical photobooks by women from 1843 to 1999.
  • The Langsdorff expedition bicentennial project reflects on environmental crises in Brazil.

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • 59th Venice Biennale
  • British Pavilion
  • Scottish Pavilion
  • US Pavilion
  • Arsenale
  • Giardini
  • Romanian Pavilion
  • Italian Pavilion
  • Polish Pavilion
  • Sámi Pavilion
  • Galeria Galatea Salvador
  • Nara Roesler
  • Museu de Arte do Espírito Santo (MAES)
  • Movimento Grevista Negro
  • Sesc Sorocaba
  • CAIXA Cultural São Paulo
  • Phi Projetos
  • Cinnamon
  • Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Belo Horizonte (CCBB BH)
  • Ateliê Marlene Barros
  • Ponto de Cultura Coletivo ZBM
  • Universidade de Aveiro
  • MASP
  • Janaina Torres Galeria
  • FAMA Museu
  • IMS - Instituto Moreira Salles
  • Biblioteca de Fotografia do IMS
  • 10×10 Photobooks
  • Getty Research Institute
  • Museo Reina Sofía
  • Rijksmuseum
  • New York Public Library
  • Livraria da Travessa
  • Simões de Assis
  • Galeria Estúdio Reverso
  • NND|Azeco
  • DAN Galeria
  • SP-Arte
  • Casa de Cultura do Parque
  • Instituto de Cultura Contemporânea (ICCo)
  • Biblioteca Brasiliana Guita e José Mindlin - USP
  • Instituto Hercule Florence
  • Documenta Pantanal
  • Instituto Moreira Salles (IMS)
  • Centro Maria Antônia da USP
  • Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF)
  • Fonte
  • Carmo Johnson Projects
  • Itaú Cultural
  • Ilê Asipá
  • Pina Luz
  • Pinacoteca
  • Centro de Pesquisa e Formação do Sesc
  • arte!brasileiros
  • Palazzo Schifanoia
  • Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo
  • Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Midiateca Capixaba
  • Secretaria da Cultura (Secultes)
  • Fundo de Cultura do Estado do Espirito Santo (Funcultura)
  • Política Nacional Aldir Blanc (PNAB)
  • Ministério da Cultura (MINC)
  • Governo do Estado
  • Coleção Jorge M. Pérez
  • El Espacio 23
  • Roesler Hotel
  • Capela João de Camargo
  • Clube 28 de Setembro
  • Monumento Pelourinho
  • Monumento à Mãe Preta
  • Serviço de Repressão à Mendicância
  • PGHEA-MAC/USP
  • Empire of Russia
  • Império Russo

Locations

  • Venice
  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • United States
  • Seneca Village
  • Manhattan
  • New York City
  • New York
  • Belgium
  • Mexico
  • Romania
  • Poland
  • Zakopane
  • Ferrara
  • Salvador
  • Bahia
  • Brazil
  • Recife
  • Pernambuco
  • Olinda
  • São Paulo
  • Vitória
  • Espírito Santo
  • Sorocaba
  • Mumbai
  • India
  • Pequim
  • China
  • Jacarta
  • Indonesia
  • Tóquio
  • Japan
  • Belo Horizonte
  • Minas Gerais
  • La Puntana
  • Argentina
  • Gran Chaco
  • Paraguay
  • Campo Grande
  • Mato Grosso do Sul
  • Itu
  • Nova York
  • USA
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Fortaleza
  • Ceará
  • Alto de Pinheiros
  • Cidade Universitária
  • Vila Madalena
  • Boaçava
  • Bela Vista
  • Bom Retiro
  • Porto Feliz
  • Mato Grosso
  • Grão-Pará
  • Amazônia
  • Pantanal
  • Los Angeles
  • California
  • Madrid
  • Spain
  • Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
  • Aveiro
  • Portugal
  • Miami
  • Florida
  • Algarve
  • Santo Antônio da Patrulha
  • Rio Grande do Sul
  • Ipojuca
  • Ilha de Itaparica
  • Recôncavo Baiano
  • Santiago
  • Africa
  • Cameroon
  • France
  • England
  • Switzerland

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